Etymology of the English word albedo
the English word
albedoderived from the Latin word
albedo (white color, whiteness)
derived from the Latin word
albus (white; white, pale, fair)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*albho-Date
The earliest known usage of albedo in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
albedometerUsage
Word found in Modern English
